Spectacle or eyeglass support.



No. 765,914. PATENTED JULY 26, 1904.

W. S. BOYD, 3D. SPECTAOLE OR EYEGLASS SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1903.

NO MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented July 26, 1904.

PATENT QEEICE.

IVILLIAM S. BOYD, 3D, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

SIPEGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 765,914, dated July26, 1904.

Application filed June 15,1903. Serial No. 161,554. (No model.

T0 at whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, WILLIAM S. BOYD, 3d, citizen of the United States,residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful Spectacle or EyeglassSupport, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a device which is adapted to be attached tospectacles or eyeglasses of any construction; and it consists of a proporsupport adjustably or fixedly attached to the frame or glass, or bothframe and glass, of spectacles or eyeglasses and which may rest on thenose or any part of the face in such a manner as to almost or entirelyrelieve the weight of the spectacles or eyeglasses on the top of thenose.

Spectacles or eyeglasses as now constructed, particularly spectacles,cause an annoying pressure on the top of the nose, due to the weight ofthe glasses and frame. The pressure produced by the weight causes ridgesto be formed on the top of the nose, and the chafing and weightfrequently cause the skin to become irritated or disfigured, or both. Bythe use of the device forming the present invention this is obviated bya construction which is extremely simple, eflicient, and durable andwhich may be economically manufactured.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention, and, referring tothe same, Figure I is a plan view of a pair of spectacles with the propor support attached thereto, with a cross-profile of the face toillustrate positions which the parts bear with respect to the face, theprofile being on the line where the projected plane of the glassestouches the face, the plane being oblique with respect to the verticalaxis of the head. Fig. II is a view similar to Fig. I, showing anotherform of prop or support. Fig. III is a view similar to Fig. II, showinganother form of support. Fig. IV is a detail of the preferredconstruction of the prop or support. Fig. V is a detail of the form ofprop or support shown in Fig. II.

1 designates the frame of the spectacles.

2 designates the nose of the face.

5 3 is a clip, which may be attached to the glass alone, to the framealone,'or to both, and which may comprise a bifurcated member throughone fork of which a screw 4 passes,

which may clamp against either the glass or frame, or both, to hold thesame in position. To the lower end of the clip may flexibly be attacheda cushion which is adapted torest against any part of the face, but ispreferably formed to rest against the base of the nose.

5 designates the cushion, which may be of any desired material and maypreferably have a convex bearing-face. Projecting upwardly from thecushion is a slotted lug 6, which receives the lower end of the clip 3.A pin 7 passes through the slotted lug 6 and through I a hole in thelower end of the clip 3, and thus flexibly attaches the cushion to theclip. The pin 7 should be smaller than the hole in the clip, and theslot in the lug 6 should be wider thanthe thickness of the lower part ofthe clip, so as to allow the cushion 5 to assume diflerent positions inorder that it may adapt itself to the contour of that part of the faceagainst which it bears. The cushion and clip form what is termed theprop or support.

By loosening the screw 4: the 'clip may be adjusted to any position onthe spectacle or eyeglass, and after the position has been secured whichgives the best fit of the cushion against the part of the face the screw4 may again be tightened to clamp the clip in position. If desired, theclip could be fixedly secured to the spectacles or eyeglass by rivetingor soldering the same thereto. might be passed through the glass orthrough a loop formed in the frame. The clip might also be made ofaspring material.

Fig. II shows another form of prop comprising a clip 8, which may beattached to the spectacles or eyeglass in a manner similar to the clip 3and which may be connected to the cushion 5 by a wire 9. The wire 9 maybe attached to the cushion 5 by passing through a perforated lug 10,carried by the cushion. The wire 9 may be looped, as shown, beingdesirably curved into a substantial U shape, and may be attached to theclip 8 by passing through a perforation in the clip, a screw 12 servingto clamp the same in the clip. In use The rivet the cushion bearsagainst opposite sides of the base of the nose and the props support theweight of the spectacles or eyeglasses and keep the bridge of the framea slight distance away from the top of the nose, so that there is nocontact between the top of the nose and the bridge of the spectacles oreyeglass. Thus there is no chance of chafing or of any disfiguring ofthe nose. In Fig. I the dotted lines indicate how the bridge of thespectacles would rest against the top of the nose when the spectaclesare not provided with the props or supports.

Fig. III shows another form of prop or sup port in which the lower wireof each bow is bent to form a prop or support 13, which may havecushions similar to those previously described.

The device and attachment as shown I deem best to accomplish my purpose;but I claim the right to attach the parts in any manner desirable whichwould fall within the scope of the claims.

One of the most important features of my invention is that the props areso constructed that they may be attached to spectacles or eyeglasses byany one in a moment. No fitting or reconstruction of the glasses isnecessary. The clips 3 may be slipped into the frame at the desiredpoints and the screws 4 tightened to hold the same in position. So faras I am aware I am the first to provide a spectacle or eyeglass supportwhich may be manufactured independently of the glasses and complete initself ready for instant application by any one to the glasses.

What I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, a propcomprising a clip detachably attached to the lower part of the rim ofthe spectacles or eyeglass for supporting the same by relieving theweight on the top of the nose,'and a cushion connected to the clip forresting against the base of the nose.

2. In a device of the class described, a clip adapted to be attached tothe spectacles and provided with a perforation, a U-shaped wire, one endof which is adapted to pass through said perforation, means foradjustably securing one end of said wire in said perforation, and a padmovably attached to the other end of said wire.

3. In a device of the character described, means for relieving theweight of the spectacles or eyeglass on the top of the nose comprisingcushions adapted to .rest against the base of the nose, clips adjustablyattached to the spectacles or eyeglass, said cushions being looselyconnected to said clips.

4:. In a device of the class described, a clip adapted to be attached tothe spectacles and provided with a perforation, a U-shaped wire, one endof which is adapted to pass through said perforation, a set-screw foradjustably securing one end of said wire in-said perforation, and a padmovably attached to the other end of said wire.

5. In a device of the character described, a prop for relieving theweight of the spectacles or eyeglass on the top of the nose compris- 7oing a bifurcated clip, a screw carried by the clip for clamping the sameon the spectacles or eyeglass and a cushion flexibly connected to thebottom of the clip.

6. In a device of the character described, in combination withthespectacles, props for relieving the weight of the spectacles on thetop of the nose comprising a pair of clips attached respectively to thelower part of the right and left lens or rim, and a cushion adjustablyconnected to each clip.

7. In a device of the character described, in combination with thespectacles, props relieving the weight of the spectacles on the top ofthe nose comprising a pair of clips attached respectively to the lowerpart of the right and left lens or rim, each clip being perforated, acurved wire passing through the perforation in each clip for clampingthe wire, and a pad carried by each wire.

8. In a device of the character described, in combination with thespectacles, props for relieving the weight of the spectacles on the topof the nose comprising a pair of clips attached respectively to thelower part of the right and left lens or rim, each clip beingperforated, a curved wire passing through the perforation in each clipfor clamping the wire, and a pad connected by a universal joint witheach curved wire.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses, at Los Angeles, in the county ofLos Angeles and State of California, this 9th day of June, 1903.

WILLIAM S. BOYD, 31).

Witnesses:

GEORGE T. HACKLEY, JULIA TowNsENn.

